To meet the new chief of the Russian space program.

"The new chief of the Russian space program, you mean?"

"I've just had a chat with the new head of the Russian space program."

But the simplicity of the Russian program could also be called a strength.

You're right in saying that if we cancel the station the Russian space program might collapse.

Though the Russian space program is still active, it has evidently fallen on hard times.

Several of its language programs are the largest of their kind in the nation, the Russian program being one example.

It was a better-kept secret than the Russian space program.

They also offer a few hours of Russian and Spanish programs each week.

Because of these economic woes, the Russian space program has become increasingly dependent on foreign funds.